Posted on: Mon 22-08-2016

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Medical alert on the recent circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine 

Sulphate  in  Cameroon  and  the  Democratic  Republic  of  the  Congo,  containing  zero  active pharmaceutical ingredient

The quinine Sulphate is used in the treatment of malaria. The implication of using the falsified one is that it will not be effective and may also lead to other health challenges.

Details of the products are shown below:

 20, AVENUE APPIA – CH-1211 GENEVA 27 – SWITZERLAND – TEL CENTRAL +41 22 791 2111 – FAX CENTRAL +41 22 791 3111 Quinine Sulphate is used for the treatment of Falciparum Malaria in the region and this implies that the falsified drugs will not be effective and may leThese  products, which were  initially  discovered  by  a  local  NGO,    failed the preliminary  field  screening  and  were submitted to  a  WHO pre-qualified  Quality Assurance  laboratory.  Subsequent analysis showed that  neither product contained any of the stated active pharmaceutical ingrediThe first product was discovered in Cameroon. Details and photographs of the product are shown below. 

1)Product Name 

Quinine Sulfate 300 mg 

Number of Tablets per container 

1000 

Batch Number 

10H05 

Expiry Date 

09/2018 

Date of manufacture 

09/2014 

Manufacturer 

Novadina Pharmaceutical Ltd, London, United Kingdom  

20, AVENUE APPIA – CH-1211 GENEVA 27 – SWITZERLAND – TEL CENTRAL +41 22 791 2111 – FAX CENTRAL +41 22 791 3111 –  WWW.WHO.INT 

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2) Product Name 

Quinine Sulphate 300mg 

Number of Tablets per container 

100 

Batch Number 

F4387 

Expiry Date 

11/18 

Date of manufacture 

12/14 

Manufacturer 

CAD Pharm, India 

 

The first product was discovered in Cameroon while the  second was discovered in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Members of the public are advised to be vigilant and report to the nearest office of The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) if the drugs are spotted anywhere including hospitals and pharmaceutical shops. The numbers to contact are:

+234-8037881120

+234-8055o56727

+234-8035902679

 Also, if you are in possession of these products, please do not use them.  If you have taken this falsified product, or if you suffer an adverse event following its uptake, please seek immediate advice from a qualified healthcare professional, and report the incident to  NAFDAC . 

The Nigerian government has stepped up vigilance within the drug supply chains in the country.

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